2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE ESP

for monitoring. In most cases,the tire pressure
monitor wil lautomatically detect the new refer-
ence values after you have changed the tire
pressure. However, you can als odefine refer-
ence values manually as described here. The tire
pressure monitor then monitors the new tire
pressure values.
XSet the tire pressure to the valu erecommen-
ded for the corresponding driving situation on
the Tire and Loading Informatio nplacard on
the driver's side B-pillar (
Ypag e319).
You can find more tire pressure values for
various operating conditions in the tire pres-
sure tabl einsidet he fuel filler flap
(
Ypag e319).
XMake sure that the tire pressure is correct on
all four wheels.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position 2
in the ignition lock (Ypag e131).
XPress òon the steering whee ltocall up
the menu list.
XPress 9or: on the steering whee lto
select the Servicemenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress 9or: to select Tire Pres‐sure.
XPressato confirm.
The multifunction display showst he current
tire pressure of each whee lortheTire
pressurew ill be displayed afterdrivingafew minutesmessage.
XPress the :button.
The UseCurrentPressuresasNewRef‐erence Valuesmessage is shownint he
multifunction display.
If you wis htoconfirm the restart:
XPress the abutton.
The TirePress.MonitorRestartedmes-
sage is shownint he multifunction display.
After driving for afew minutes ,the system
checks whethe rthe current tire pressures are
withi nthe specified range. The new tire pres-
sure sare then accepted as reference values
and monitored.
If you wis htocancel the restart:
XPress the %button.
The tire pressure values stored at the last
restart wil lcontinue to be monitored.
Loading the vehicle
Instruction labels for tires and loads
GWARNING
Overloade dtires can overheat, causing a
blowout. Overloade dtires can als oimpair the
steering and driving characteristics and lead
to brake failure. There is arisk of accident.
Observet he loadrating of the tires. The load
rating must be at least hal fofthe GAWR of
you rvehicle. Never overload the tires by
exceeding the maximu mload.
Two instruction labels on you rvehicles how the
maximu mpossible load.
(1) The Tire and Loading Informatio nplacard is
on the B-pillar on the driver's side .The Tire
and Loading Informatio nplacard showst he
maximu mpermissible numbe rofoccu-
pants and the maximu mpermissible vehicle
load. It als ocontains details of the tire sizes
and corresponding pressures for tires
mounted at the factory.
(2) The vehicl eidentificatio nplate is on the B-
pillar on the driver's side .The vehicl eiden-
tification plate informs you of the gross
vehicl eweight rating. It is made up of the
vehicl eweight, all vehicl eoccupants, the
fuel and the cargo. You can als ofind infor-
mation about the maximu mgross axle
weight rating on the front and rear axle.
The maximu mgross axle weight rating is
the maximu mweight that can be carrie dby
one axle (front or rear axle). Never exceed
the maximu mloadort he maximu mgross
axle weight rating for the front or rear axle.
:B-pillar, driver's side
326Loading the vehicle
Wheels and tires

The safe speed onawet, snow covered or icy
road is alwaysl ower than on dry road surfaces.
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
Mercedes-Benz recommends aminimum tread
depth of ãin (4 mm) on all four winter tires.
Observe the legally required minimum tire tread
depth (
Ypage 317). Winter tires can reduce the
braking distance on snow-covered surfaces in
comparison with summer tires. The braking dis-
tanc eiss till much further than on surfaces that
are not icy or covered with snow. Take appro-
priate care when driving.
Further information on winter tires (M+S tires)
(
Ypage 318).
Temperature
GWARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished for atire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla-
tion, or excessivel oading, either separately or
in combination, can cause excessiveh eat
build-up and possible tire failure.
The temperature grades are A(the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire's resistanc etothe
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on aspecified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessivet emperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade Ccorresponds to alevel of
performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades BandArepresent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Tire labeling
Overview
:Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standard
(Ypage 334)
;DOT, Tire Identification Number
(Ypage 333)
=Maximum tire load (Ypage 332)
?Maximum tire pressure (Ypage 322)
AManufacturer
BTire material (Ypage 333)
CTire size designation, load-bearing capacity
and speed rating (Ypage 330)
DLoad index (Ypage 332)
ETire name
The markings described above are on the tire in
addition to the tire name (sales designation) and
the manufacturer's name.
iTire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate
from the data in the example.
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity and speed rating
GWARNING
Exceeding the stated tire load-bearing capa-
city and the approved maximum speed could
lead to tire damage or the tire bursting. There is ar isk of accident.
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model. Observe the
330All about wheelsa nd tires
Wheels and tires

the size description, depending on the man-
ufacturer (e.g. 245/40ZR18).
The service specification is made up of load-
bearing index Aand spee drating B.
RIf the size description of your tire includes
"ZR" and there ar enoservice specifications,
as kt he tire manufacturer in order to fin dout
the maximum speed.
If as ervice specification is available, the max-
imum spee dislimited according to the speed
rating in the service specification. Example:
245/40Z R1897Y.Int his example ,"97 Y" is
the service specification. The letter "Y" rep-
resents the speed rating. The maximum
speed of the tire is limited to 186 mph
(300 km/h).
RThe size descriptionf or all tires with maxi-
mum speedsofo ver 186 mph (300 km/h)
must include "ZR", andthe service specifica-
tion must be given in parentheses .Example:
275/40 ZR 18 (99 Y) .Speed rating "(Y)" indi-
cates that the maximum speed of the tire is
over 186 mph (300 km/h). Ask the tire man-
ufacturer abou tthe maximum speed.
All-weather tires and winter tires
IndexSpeed rating
QM +S1up to 100 mph (160 km/h)
TM+S1up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
HM +S1up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
VM+S1up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
iNot all tires with the M+S marking provide
the driving characteristics of winter tires. In
addition to the M+S marking, winter tires also
have the isnowflake symbo lonthe tire
wall. Tires with this marking fulfill the require-
ments of the Rubber Manufacturers Associa-
tion (RMA) and the Rubber Association of
Canada (RAC) regarding the tire traction on
snow. They have been especially developed
for driving on snow.
An electronic speed limiter prevents you rvehi-
cle from exceeding aspeed of 130 mph
(210 km/h).
The speed rating of tires mounted at the factory
may be higher than the maximum speed that the
electronic speed limiter permits. Make sure that you
rtires have the required
speed rating, e.g. when buying new tires. The
required speed rating for you rvehicle can be
found in the "Tires" section (
Ypage 340).
Further information abou treading tire data can
be obtained from any qualifieds pecialist work-
shop.
Load index
In addition to the load-bearing index, load
index :may also be imprinted on the sidewall
of the tire. You wil lfind this after the letter that
identifiest he speed rating (
Ypage 330).
RIf no specification is given: no text (as in the
example above), represents astandard load
(SL) tire
RXL or ExtraL oad: represents areinforced tire
RLight Load: represents alightl oad tire
RC, D, E: represents aload range that depends
on the maximum load that the tire can carry at
ac ertain pressure
iTire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate
from the data in the example.
Maximum load rating
1Or M+S ifor winter tires.
332Allabout wheels and tires
Wheelsa nd tires

Tire-mounting tools should not be used near
the valve. This could damage the electronic
components.
Only have tires changed ataqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes in the "Mounting awheel" section
(
Ypage 336).
The wear pattern sonthe front and rear tires
differ, depending on the operating conditions.
Rotate the wheels before aclear wear pattern
has formed on the tires. Frontt ires typically
wear more on the shoulders and the rear tires in the center.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels, you can rotatet he wheels accord-
ing to the intervals in the tire manufacturer's
warranty book in your vehicle documents. If no
warranty book is available, the tires should be
rotated every 3,000 to 6,000 miles (5,000 to
10,000k m).Earlier may be necessary, depend-
ing on the degree of tire wear. Do not change the
direction of wheel rotation.
Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and the
brake disc thoroughly every time awheel is rota-
ted. Check the tire pressure and, if necessary,
restart the tire pressure loss warning system
(
Ypage 323) or the tire pressure monitor
(Ypage 325).
Direction of rotation
Tires with aspecified direction of rotation have
additional benefits ,e.g. if there is arisk of hydro-
planing. These advantages can only be gained if
the tires are installed corresponding to the
direction of rotation.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tire indicates its
correctd irection of rotation.
Storing wheels
Storewheels that are not being used in acool,
dry and preferably dark place. Protectt he tires
from oil, grease, gasoline and diesel.
Mounting awheel
Preparing the vehicle
XStop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground.
XApply the electric parking brake manually.
XBring the front wheels into the straight-ahead position.
XShift the transmission to position P.
XMake sure that the vehicle level is set to "Nor-
mal" on vehicles with AIRMATIC(Ypage 172).
XSwitch off the engine.
XVehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
or KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status 0.
This is the same as the SmartKey having been
removed.
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
or KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock (
Ypage 131).
XMake sure that the engine cannot be started
via your smartphon e(Ypage 134).
XIf included in the vehicle equipment, remove
the tire-change tool kit from the vehicle.
XSafeguard the vehicle against rolling away.
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away
If your vehicle is equipped with awheel chock,i t
can be found in the vehicle tool kit (Ypage 300).
The folding wheel chock is an additional safety
measure to prevent the vehicle from rolling
away,f or example when changing awheel.
336Changing awheel
Wheels and tires

XMake sure the foot of the jack is directly
beneath the jackingpoint.
XTurn crankCclockwise until jack Bsits
completely on jackingp ointA.T he base of
the jack must lie evenly on the ground.
XTurn crank Cuntil the tire is raised amaxi-
mum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground.
Removing awheel
!Mercedes-AMG vehiclesw ith ceramic-
brake disc: during removal and repositioning
of the wheel, the wheel rim can strike the
ceramic-brake disc and damage it. Therefore,
you should proceed carefully and get asec-
ond person assist to you. Alternatively, you
can use asecond alignment bolt.
!Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on adirty
surface. The bolt and wheel hub threads could
otherwise be damaged when you screw them
in.
When mounting/removing wheels, and for as
long as the wheels are removed, avoid applying
any external force on the brake disks. This could
impair the level of comfort when braking.
XUnscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-
pletely.
XScrew alignment bolt :into the thread
instead of the wheel bolt.
XUnscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
XRemove the wheel.
Mounting anew wheel
GWARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheel bolts to come loose. As aresult, you could
lose awheel while driving. There is arisk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event of
damage to the threads, contact aqualified
specialist workshop immediately. Have the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue driving.
GWARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is arisk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing awheel" section
(
Ypage 335).
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benzr ecommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been approved for Mercedes-Benzv ehicles and the respective
wheel.
!Mercedes-AMG vehiclesw ith ceramic-
brake disc: during removal and repositioning
of the wheel, the wheel rim can strike the
ceramic-brake disc and damage it. Therefore,
you should proceed carefully and get asec-
ond person assist to you. Alternatively, you
can use asecond alignment bolt.
!To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
Changing awheel339
Wheels and tires
Z

XClean thewheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces.
XSlid ethe wheel to bemounte dontot he align-
men tbolt and push iton.
XTighte nthe wheel boltsuntilthey are finger-
tight.
XUnscrew th ealignmen tbolt.
XTighte nthe last wheel boltuntil it is finger-
tight.
Lowering th evehicle
GWAR NING
The wheelsc ouldwork looseift hewheel nuts
and boltsare no ttightened to th especifie d
tightening torque. Thereisar iskofa cciden t.
Hav ethe tightening torque immediately
checked at aqualified specialist workshop
after awheel ischanged.
XTurn th ecrank of th ejackc ounter-clock wise
unt ilth ev ehicle is once again standing firmly
on th eground.
XPlacet hejacktoo neside.
XTighte nthe wheel boltsevenly inac rosswise
pattern inthes equenc eindicated (: toA). The specifie
dtightening torque is 96lb-ft
(1 30 Nm) .
XTurn th ejackb ack to its initial position.
XStow th ejac ka nd th erestoft hevehicle tools
in thet runk again.
XMercedes-AM Gvehicles and vehicles
with AMG equipment: insert thecover into
th eo uter sill.
XCheckt hetirep ressureoft henewly mounted
wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Observ ethe recommended tir epressure
(
Ypage 319).
When you are driving withthe collapsible spare
wheel mounte d,thet irep ressurel oss warning
system or th etirep ressurem onitorcanno tfunc-
tio nr eliably. Only restartthe tirep ressurel oss
warning system or tir epressurem onitorwhen
th ed efective wheel has been replace dwitha
ne ww heel.
Vehicles with atirep ressure control sys-
tem: all installed wheelsm ust be equippedwith
functioning sensors.
Wheel-tire combination
You can ask for informatio nregardin gpermitted
wheel-tire co mbinations at an authorized
Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
!For safety reasons, Mercedes-Ben zrecom-
men dsthat you only use tires and wheels
whic hhave been approvedbyM ercedes-Benz
specifically for your vehicle.
Theset ires have been specially adapted for
use witht hecontrol systems ,suchasA BSor
ESP
®,a nd are marke dasfollows:
RMO= Mercedes-Ben zOriginal
RMOE = Mercedes-Ben zOriginal Extended
(tires featurin grun-flat characteristics)
RMO1 = Mercedes-Ben zOriginal (only cer-
tain AM Gtires)
Mercedes-Ben zOriginal Extende dtires may
only be used on wheelst hath ave been spe-
cificall yapprove dbyMercedes-Benz.
Only use tires, wheelsora ccessoriestested
and approve dbyMercedes-Benz. Certain
characteristics, e.g .handling, vehicle noise
emissionsorf uel consumption,m ay other-
wise be adverselyaffected. In addition,w hen
driv ingwithal oad, tir edimension variations
could caus ethe tires to come int ocontac t
340Wheel-tirec ombination
Wheels and tires

Information regardingtechnicald ata
i
The dat astate dh eres pecifically refers to a
vehicl ewiths tandard equipment. Consult an
authorize dMercedes-Ben zCente rfor th e
dat afor all vehicl evariants and trim levels.
Vehicle electronics
Installing two-way radio sand mobile
phones (RF transmitters)
GWARNIN G
The electromagneti cradiation from modifie d
or incorrectl yretrofitte dRF-transmitters can
interfere wit hthe vehicl eelectronics .This can
compromise th eoperational safet yofthe
vehicle. Ther eisariskofana ccident.
You should hav eall wor ktoe lectrical and
electronic equipmen tcarried out at aqualified
specialist workshop.
GWARNIN G
The electromagneti cradiation from incor-
rectl yoperate dRFtransmitters can interfere
wit hthe vehicl eelectronics ,for example:
Rif th eRFt ransmitte risnotconnecte dwith
an exterio rantenna
Rthee xter iora ntenna has been installed
incorrectl yorisnotalow-reflection typ e
This can compromise th eoperational safet y
of th evehicle. Ther eisariskofana ccident.
Hav ethe low-reflection exterio rantenna
mounte dataqualified specialist workshop.
When operating RF transmitters in th evehi-
cle ,always connec tthe mw itht he low-reflec -
tion exterio rantenna.
!The operating permit may be invalidated if
th ei nstruction sfor installation and use of RF
transmitters are no tobserved. In particular, th
efollowin gconditi onsm ust be
complied with:
Ronly approve dwavebands may be used.
Rcomplianc ewitht he maximum permissible
output in these wavebands is required.
Ronly approve dantenna position smay be
used.
Excessiv elevels of electromagneti cradiation
may caus edamag etoyour healt hand th ehealt h
of others. Using an exterio rantenna takes int o
accoun tcurren tscientific discussion srelating
to th epossible healt hhazards that may result
from elec tro
magneti
cfields.
Approved antenna position s
:
Fron troo fa rea
;Rear roo farea
=Rear fender
?Tailgate
iOn vehicles wit hpanoram aroofw ithp ower
tilt/slidin gpanel, installin ganantenna to th e
fron torr ear roo farea is no tpermitted.
On th erear fenders, it is recommended to
position th eantenna on th eside of th evehicl e
closes ttothecenter of th eroad .
Use th eTechnical Specification ISO/TS 2160 9
when retrofitting RF transmitters (Road Vehicles
-E MC guidelines for installation of aftermarket
radi ofrequency transmitting equipment) .
Observ ethe legal requirements for accessory
parts.
If your vehicl ehas installation sfor two-way radi o
equipment, use th epower suppl yorantenna
connection sintended for use wit hthe basic wir-
ing .Bes uretoo bservethe manufacturer' sSup-
plemen twhen installing.
Deviation swithr espec ttofrequency bands,
maximum transmission output sorantenna
position smust be approve dbyMercedes-Benz.
342Vehicle electronics
Technical data

from the data shownhere. You can find the
data applicable to you rvehicleont he vehicle
identificatio nplate.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
XSlid ethe right-hand front seattoi ts rearmost
position.
XFold floor covering ;upwards.
The VIN is visible :.
The VIN can als obefound on the vehicl eiden-
tification plate (
Ypag e343).
The VIN can als obefound at the lower edge of
the windshield (
Ypag e344).
Engine number
:Engine numbe r(stamped into the crank-
case)
;VIN (on the lower edge of the windshield)
=Emissio ncontrol information plate, includ-
ing the certification of both federala nd Cali-
fornia nemissions standards
Service products and filling capaci-
ties
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Service products may be poisonousa nd haz-
ardous to health. There is arisk of injury.
Comply with instructions on the use ,storage
and disposal of service products on the labels
of the respective original containers. Always
store service products sealed in their original
containers. Always keep service products out
of the reach of children.
HEnvironmental note
Dispos eofservice products in an environ-
mentall yresponsiblem anner.
Service products include the following:
RFuels
RLubricants (e.g. engine oil ,transmission oil)
RCoolant
RBrake fluid
RWindshiel dwasher fluid
RClimate control syste mrefrigerant
Components and service products must match.
Only use products recommendedbyM ercedes-
Benz. Damag ewhich is caused by the use of
products which have not been recommendedi s
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz warranty or
goodwil lgestures. They are listed in this
Mercedes-Benz Operator's Manual in the appro- priate section.
Informatio nontested and approved products
can be obtained at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
You can recognize service products approved by
Mercedes-Benz by the following inscription on
the containers:
RMB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
RMB-Approval( e.g. MB-Approval2 29.51)
Other designations or recommendations indi-
cate alevelofq uality or aspecificatio nin
accordance with an MB Sheet Number (e.g. MB
229.5). They have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
344Service products and filling capacities
Technical data